Iditarod
Are you watching the countdown timer? Only 16 days left before the start of Iditarod 2019; it’s crunch time. There are 52 mushers who will drop off their checkpoint drop bags today or tomorrow. The field of mushers is divided and mushers are requested to come on one of the days. They are coming in …
Arctic Fire and Security is an Anchorage based company with almost 2 decades of experience equipping hospitals, schools, city buildings, and more with security and alarm systems. The Iditarod Trail Committee began securing the services of these ingenious technicians to provide monitoring equipment for the Iditarod canine athletes in dog lots along the race route. …
Meredith Mapes is changing to a new sled in McGrath on her rookie Iditarod run in 2018. There’s certainly a pile of gear on the ground. Is it all going to fit into her new sled? An important question here would be, “What’s mandatory?” Mandatory gear is listed in Rule 16. Here’s a copy paste of the …
Volunteer dog handling is a popular choice for Iditarod volunteers, especially those who may only get to experience the ceremonial start in downtown Anchorage. But it is one of the tougher positions for sure. If you’ve never been near a dog team just about to start a race, you are missing one of the most …
Watching the countdown timer? 21 days from now Iditarod 2019 officially begins. Since the end of last year’s race, preparations for 2019 have begun. Yesterday, February 7, was straw drop day. At Air Land Transportation, Anchorage, AK, roughly 50 very busy volunteers gathered to wrestle roughly 1,500 bales of straw (one bale of straw per …
Hello IditaRiders! You will soon be headed down the trail for an 11 mile ride at the Start of the 2019 Iditarod on Saturday, March 2. Get Ready for your ride! First, a big thank you to all bidders who participated in this year’s auction. ur donation to the race is very important! …
Vibrant, Organized, Loyal, Unswerving, Necessary, Tenacious, Energetic, Eager, Remarkable! That is how we would describe our amazing volunteers! The Iditarod, a world-class premier dog sled race, is led and guided by a highly qualified board and top-notch, experienced and capable staff. But it is no secret that the race and preparations leading up to and …
I’ve been scrolling through all of my 2018 photos. The purpose is to select my 3 best and share with my photo club for the Best of 2018. There’s more than one reason this photo has made the cut. 1) DeeDee Jonrowe, the inspiring energizer bunny of mushers, has retired as of 2018; 2) Snow during …
The Iditarod Trail Breakers have been hard at work in the shop outfitting the new snow machines for this year’s race. Recently, the crew made a quick run up to Puntilla Lake. The main goal was to pickup the 2 trail groomers, lay in a good trail, and break the trail in around Round …
The 2019 rules allow the mushers to start Iditarod with no more than 14 dogs and no fewer than 12. With the race just a little more than a month away, now is a great time to review the rules and become familiar with the changes. Use this link to access the current 2019 rules. …
